“Powerful, timely, and devastating.”
Dr. Chavis reconstructs the murder of Matthew Williams from documents that were consciously locked away for over 8 decades. Pre-order The Silent Shore and be one of the first to read it January 11th! Visit https://t.co/ua4Za0TNvs
A Maryland commission recently concluded that state leaders and institutions were complicit in 38 lynchings and the widespread racial terror that followed the Civil War — and said current leaders should atone with cash payments to descendants of the victims. https://t.co/wc3udpEE6M
A commission in Maryland studying lynching and how to best deal with repairing the damage done is out with its final report. That report is now in the hands of the General Assembly.
https://t.co/Z0JUn3adTL
A Maryland commission found that state leaders and institutions were complicit in 38 lynchings and said current leaders should atone with cash payments to descendants of the victims. https://t.co/elfJ5XPXIW
“We are not our ancestors.” And that’s actually a bad thing.
The comforts of perceived freedom mixed with material success have made us too comfortable and not alert.
Where do we go from here now that there is an all out assault on Black people in the United States of America?
Malcolm posed an interesting question, and I gave my honest answer.
Watch the rest of this podcast on @nah_notallhood YouTube.
Inside the concert hall, 2,400 attendees looked on as several honorees were presented awards for taking a stand against hate.
The awardees included @scooterbraun, @HGIManhattan; @Chavis4Change, and Holocaust survivor Rosette Goldstein. The event also honored four survivors of the Nova music festival and three U.S. college students who have been on the front lines of combatting rising campus antisemitism.
Full report from @HaleyCohen19: https://t.co/7nxfQDgyrc
Thrilled to honor @chavis4change, who has spent his career fighting for racial justice & equity. His work challenges us to think about structures of inequality & his dedication to advocating for underrepresented communities is paving the way for real change. #ConcertAgainstHate
A huge congratulations to our honorees from last night’s 30th In #ConcertAgainstHate! These seven incredible individuals are leading the way in standing up to hatred, injustice and bias.
Congratulations to the Kay Family Award honorees from last night's #ConcertAgainstHate, including our partner Dr. Mehnaz Afridi @HGIManhattan! She does incredible work in our region and we are so proud to honor her on a national stage.
A huge congratulations to our Kay Family Award honorees, Dr. Mehnaz Afridi, Dr. Charles Chavis, and Rosette Goldstein🏆 These incredible individuals are leading the way in standing up to hatred, injustice, and bias. #ConcertAgainstHate
During the Town Hall this archive at Charles H. Chipman Cultural Center was referenced. Read more information here. https://t.co/EtQj3l36xe? (Thank you @Chavis4Change)
Ordinary people showing extraordinary courage to push back against hate and bigotry—that’s what the @ADL In #ConcertAgainstHate is all about. Get to know this year’s honorees and tune in Monday, November 18th for coverage of the star-studded event live from Washington, D.C.
Researchers found 11 new gravesites believed to be of enslaved African Americans at Bull Run Regional Park, VA. This discovery adds to the 91 graves found in 2022. The ongoing discoveries highlight the crucial need to honor and remember the legacies of enslaved individuals!
@ArevaMartin thank you for having me on your show! It was a tremendous honor! We must confront the legacy of anti-black violence in Maryland and the United States. @WicomicoNAACP@wicomico_truth @SIfill_
@ArevaMartin thank you for having me on your show! It was tremendous honor. We have to confront the legacy of racial terror in Maryland and across the United States @WicomicoNAACP@wicomico_truth @SIfill_
A Maryland city’s apology for lynchings rings hollow for some
The 1898 and 1931 lynchings of three Black men have cast a long shadow over Salisbury, say advocates pushing for a more comprehensive apology
https://t.co/IqWyvkGjZf
The 1898 and 1931 lynchings of three Black men have cast a long shadow over Salisbury, say advocates pushing for a more comprehensive apology. https://t.co/zaWAudnHTw